Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 296d

Preference

In awarding grants or contracts under this subchapter, the Secretary shall give preference to applicants with projects that will substantially benefit rural or underserved populations, or help meet public health nursing needs in State or local health departments.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373 Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(4)112 Stat. 3565 (, title VIII, § 805, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 805 Pub. L. 92–158, § 2(c)85 Stat. 465 Pub. L. 94–63, title IX89 Stat. 355 Pub. L. 96–76, title I, § 10393 Stat. 579 Pub. L. 99–9299 Stat. 400 A prior section 296d, , formerly § 809, as added , , ; renumbered § 805 and amended , , §§ 902(d), 910(b)(1)(A), (B)(i), (2), (c), 911(b), 941(d), , 356, 364; , , , related to applications, amounts, etc., for loan guarantees and interest subsidies for construction of training facilities by nonprofit nursing schools, prior to repeal by , §§ 9(a)(1), 10(a), , , 402, effective .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 805 Pub. L. 88–581, § 278 Stat. 912 Pub. L. 90–490, title II82 Stat. 780 Pub. L. 92–158, § 3(b)85 Stat. 469 Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 92289 Stat. 359 Another prior section 296d, , as added , , ; amended , , §§ 211, 215, , 783; , , , relating to special project grants and contracts for nurse training programs, was repealed by , , , eff. .